On 11 Jun 2004 07:16:04 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:


In article ,
"p.mc" sigadd1to writes:
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| When is the best time to prune a Laurel bush? Sorry I don't know what
| variety it is it's green :-))
| Mine is about 4ft high but getting a bit out of shape I only planted it last
| year and I want to try and keep it quite compact and no bigger than 6-7ft.

Cherry laurel? Prunus laurocerasus? Anyway, it doesn't matter much,
as the same applies to true laurel and Portugal laurel. Probably
best in spring, but most times will do - and now is perfectly good.
Use secateurs not shears from choice and otherwise do your worst;
it is very hard to harm those things.

Check it for birds' nests first, otherwise leave it a couple more
weeks.

Regards,



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